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Indistinct shapes

mass

noun

a lump or amount of a substance that does not have a clear or definite shape

lump

noun

a solid piece of something that does not have a regular shape

blur

noun

a shape that is difficult to see clearly, for example because it is moving very fast

blob

noun

something that seems to have no definite shape

bundle

noun

something that is wrapped in something soft such as a blanket so that you cannot see its real shape

irregularity

noun

a shape or appearance that is not even, straight, or smooth

convolution

noun

a complicated detail or shape

charticle

a news article that consists of a chart … and only has a small amount of text

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picture messaging

the sending of images and photographs from one mobile phone to another

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never event

an event that should never occur in a healthcare setting …

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